Nice system. I want to build something similar and I stumbled upon this page searching the internet to see how I can optimally fit my components to obtain a quiet and compact system. I'm used with laptops and don't like noisy monsters.

My system (I hope to have all parts next week):Mobo: Asrock Z77e-itxCPU: i5-3570kCooler: Antec KuHLER 620PSU: Seasonic SS-460FL fanlessGPU: waiting for the fanless HD7770. Hope will be released soon.

I have some questions:- What is the distance between the PSU and the Mobo?- Is possible to lower even more the PSU on top of Mobo? Is there any danger if I try to lower even more the distance?- You are using any case fan cooler in this system?

@josephclementeThank you.Do you have tried to see how is performing the "Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120 mm" on full load?What are the maximum temperatures and noise level?Personally I'm thinking to put this fan: Akasa Viper or this one Akasa Apache, two of them in push-pull configuration. I want to know if is there any advantages with two fans in push-pull configuration against just one fan. Theoretically need to be better airflow.

Great pictures. How hard was it to remove the original front grill from the SG05?I have one but I can't tell if it's just a pressure fit, glued, or what. I hope to makea new build with a Haswell processor later in 2013, and would like to do this ... perhapspainting the modder's mesh in a different color, such as dark blue.

macuso - I haven't recorded my temperatures just yet. Just ran some stress tests and saw the temperatures were all OK and didn't think much about it since then. One of these days I'll do it and write them down

b3nbranch - the original grill is pretty easy to remove. The mesh is bent 90 degrees at certain points. You just un-bend these spots and it comes right out.

tal.aloni - I use a nibbler hand tool whenever I need to make cuts. To keep the edges smooth, I follow up with sanding. I mask surrounding areas with masking tape to make sure I don't add "work marks" to the metal during both nibbling and filing. Also, all electronics are removed when cutting/filing.

Jay_S - The radiator can fit with longer graphics cards. It is pretty close though - a rubber bumper or two would help make sure nothing touches if the card should flex towards the radiator.

thierry. - This build has been running strong with no issues. I have been very happy with the noise, heat and power consumption.

As of last night, it is mostly disassembled to upgrade other machines in the house. I'll put this case back to work eventually though.

I am way behind on posting my systems in the forum. I am currently running my main system in an SG05, but air cooled with a smaller SFX Silverstone ST45SF-G power supply. The video card is a Titan and I still have room for an optical drive.

In the living room I am running two Node 304 cases. One is running as a 20TB file server/home security camera recorder/Plex server. The other Node 304 is for games.

How do you like the Node 304 cases and builds? I saw some sceptical comments on the quality of certain parts on the case. But you're content? Also, you couldn't just briefly wright the hardware you use for the gaming rig, and give a short comment on the noise level and power draw, perhaps?I really really like the look of 304 but got really disapointed by the comments on the build quality. It seems like opinions are mixed.

I am way behind on posting my systems in the forum. I am currently running my main system in an SG05, but air cooled with a smaller SFX Silverstone ST45SF-G power supply. The video card is a Titan and I still have room for an optical drive.

In the living room I am running two Node 304 cases. One is running as a 20TB file server/home security camera recorder/Plex server. The other Node 304 is for games.

Nice data space on so small "box"!I can't wait to see all these new rigs in the forum.

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